Cross Country

MITCHELL, BYERS LEAD WOMEN, MEN IN SATURDAY MEETS

SACRAMENTO, Calif. —Rachel Mitchell led the Sacramento State women at the NCAA Pre-National meet and Reesey Byers had the top time for the men's team at the Bronco Invitational on Saturday.

The Hornet women were making their first appearance at the prestigious Pre-National Meet in Terre Haute, Ind. The 49-team field featured some of the best teams in Div. I and took place on the same course that will be used for the NCAA Championships.

Mitchell completed the 6K race in 21:09.25 which placed her 60th overall and was just over a minute off the best individual time. Chloe Berlioux finished second on the team and 136th overall after running 21:43.28. Her time placed her just ahead of Lauren Mugnaini who ran 21:45.73 to finish in 141st place.

Georgetown, which was ranked fifth in Div. I entering the race, won the team title. The Hoyas were followed by Florida State, Butler, Virginia and Oregon in the top five.

The men ran at the Bronco Invitational in Sunnyvale, Calif. Byers finished in ninth place and helped the Hornets to a sixth-place finish in the team standings. The senior completed the 8K course in 24:04.9.